Free!
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The story revolves around Haruka Nanase, a boy who has always loved to be immersed in water, and to swim in it. Before graduating from elementary school, he participated in a swimming tournament along with his fellow swimming club members, Makoto Tachibana, Nagisa Hazuki, and Rin Matsuoka. After achieving victory, each of the boys went their separate ways. Time passed, and in the middle of their uneventful high school lives Rin appears and challenges Haruka to a match, showing Haruka his overwhelming power. Not wanting it to end like this, Haruka, gathers together Makoto and Nagisa once again and brings a new member named Rei Ryugazaki to create the Iwatobi High School Swimming Club in order to defeat Rin.
Cast
Nobunaga Shimazaki
as Haruka Nanase (voice)
Daisuke Hirakawa
as Rei Ryugazaki (voice)
Akeno Watanabe
as Gou Matsuoka (voice)
Kenjiro Tsuda
as Seijuro Mikoshiba (voice)
Mamoru Miyano
as Rin Matsuoka (voice)
Hiroshi Yanaka
as Gorou Sasabe (voice)
Tatsuhisa Suzuki
as Makoto Tachibana (voice)
Satsuki Yukino
as Miho Amakata (voice)
Kouki Miyata
as Aiichiro Nitori (voice)
Yoshimasa Hosoya
as Sosuke Yamazaki (voice)
Seasons
Free! Iwatobi Swim Club
Four boys named Haruka, Makoto, Nagisa and Rin all participated in a swimming tournament shortly before graduating elementary school and later parted ways. Years later, they reunite when Rin challenges Haruka to a race and wins. Not wanting to be defeated so easily, Haruka gathers Makoto and Nagisa and a new recruit named Rei to form the Iwatobi High School Swimming Club.
Free! Eternal Summer
The Iwatobi Swimming Club is back and struggles with the recruitment of new members. At the same time, senior members Haru and Makoto have to figure out what to do after high school, challenging their love for swimming. Meanwhile an old childhood friend of Rin returns and stirs up some trouble - especially with Haru. How is the Iwatobi gang going to respond?!
Free! Dive to the Future
Haruka, who is attending college in Tokyo, meets Asahi again and reawakens his memories from his middle school years, including those of Ikuya. Makoto is working toward a new dream while he is in Tokyo together with Haruka. Rin has an unexpected meeting in Sydney.
Episodes
Free! Iwatobi Swim Club
Reunion at the Starting Block!
After spending their first year of high school in peace and quiet, Haruka and Makoto run into Nagisa, a new student who was a member at a swimming club with them when they were kids. That swimming club is being torn down, so the three of them sneak in to dig up a time capsule that they buried in the back, which is when they are reunited with Rin, the fourth member of their group who left to study abroad.
Memories in the Distance!
Makoto and Nagisa watch with their breaths held as Haruka and Rin engage in an intense race. However, they notice that Rin appears to be have changed. At the same time, Nagisa prepares to start up a swim club with help from Rin's sister Gou.
Theoretical Dolphin Kick!
The Iwatobi Swim Club needs one more member before it can participate in relays. Nagisa has set his sights on his classmate Rei, who is a member of the track team. Despite Rei's refusal to join, but Nagisa appears intent on recruiting Rei into the swim club.
Captive Butterfly
The Iwatobi Swim Club has a full roster now.As they begin to practice, they run into a little trouble.After a certain member claims that his swimsuit is to blame, the club makes a trip to buy new swimsuits.
Trial in Open Water
Haruka and the other club members decide to hold a training camp to prepare for prefectural. Each member follows his own regimen. However, Rei is unhappy about falling behind and heads back into the ocean at night to practice.
Shocking No Breathing
There's trouble at the beach. The four swim club members are forced to revisit their motivation to swim. After Rei asks Makoto about his odd behavior during the training camp, Makoto tells them about his past.
One Style Final!
As prefecturals draw near, Haruka and the other swim club members continue to improve. Meanwhile, Rin reveals his motivations for swimming. The swimmers must now show what they have accomplished at the tournament.
Revenge in the Medley!
Haruka, Makoto, Nagisa, and Rei swim in their individual events. Rin becomes irritated as he remembers watching them swim back in grade school. Afterwards, the four Iwatobi Swim Club members must prepare for the medley relay.
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About Free!
The story revolves around Haruka Nanase, a boy who has always loved to be immersed in water, and to swim in it. Before graduating from elementary school, he participated in a swimming tournament along with his fellow swimming club members, Makoto Tachibana, Nagisa Hazuki, and Rin Matsuoka. After achieving victory, each of the boys went their separate ways. Time passed, and in the middle of their uneventful high school lives Rin appears and challenges Haruka to a match, showing Haruka his overwhelming power. Not wanting it to end like this, Haruka, gathers together Makoto and Nagisa once again and brings a new member named Rei Ryugazaki to create the Iwatobi High School Swimming Club in order to defeat Rin. Across 3 seasons and 37 episodes, originally airing on Tokyo MX.
Free! Cast and Characters
The cast features Nobunaga Shimazaki (as Haruka Nanase (voice)), Daisuke Hirakawa (as Rei Ryugazaki (voice)), Akeno Watanabe (as Gou Matsuoka (voice)), Kenjiro Tsuda (as Seijuro Mikoshiba (voice)), and Mamoru Miyano (as Rin Matsuoka (voice)). Their performances are a major reason Free! has built such a passionate audience.
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▶ Watch Free! NowWhy People Are Watching Free!
There's a reason Free! keeps showing up on "must-watch" lists. What makes it work is emotional weight that hits where it counts and sharp comedic timing that lands consistently. If you enjoy Japanese storytelling that doesn't follow the same tired beats, this is the kind of show you'll end up recommending to friends.
Frequently Asked Questions about Free!
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How many episodes does Free! have?
Free! has 37 episodes across 3 seasons. All episodes are available to stream right here on Bowood.TV.
Is Free! good? What's the rating?
Free! holds a 8.2/10 rating based on 243 reviews — genuinely excellent.
Who is in the cast of Free!?
The main cast includes Nobunaga Shimazaki, Daisuke Hirakawa, Akeno Watanabe, and Kenjiro Tsuda, plus a strong supporting ensemble.
Is Free! available in Japanese?
Yes — Free! was originally produced in Japanese and that's the version you'll stream here on Bowood.TV. English subtitles are provided when available.
When was Free! released?
Free! first aired in 2013.
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How many seasons and episodes does Free! have?
Free! currently has 3 seasons and a total of 37 episodes. The series status is "Ended", so the episode count may grow as new seasons are released. You can browse the full episode list on Bowood.TV and continue watching from where you left off.
What is Free! about?
The story revolves around Haruka Nanase, a boy who has always loved to be immersed in water, and to swim in it. Before graduating from elementary school, he participated in a swimming tournament along with his fellow swimming club members, Makoto Tachibana, Nagisa Hazuki, and Rin Matsuoka. After achieving victory, e… It belongs to the Animation, Comedy, Drama genres.
In which language is Free! originally available?
Free! was originally produced in JA. On Bowood.TV the show is available in its original JA audio. Check the player options on the watch page for available subtitle tracks.
When was Free! first released?
Free! first premiered on July 4, 2013 (2013). The series has since concluded its run.
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